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Atlanta Market Opens Winter 2027 Registration Celebrating 70 Years
Atlanta, GA – September 25, 2026- Registration is now open at atlantamarket.com/registration for the Winter 2027 edition of Atlanta Market, the premier gift and home show, taking place January 12–17, 2027 at AmericasMart Atlanta. This January, Atlanta Market returns to AmericasMart Atlanta as the first major buying opportunity of the winter season, featuring 6,000+ brands across gift, home décor, furnishings, tabletop, and outdoor living within three interconnected buildings on one campus. The Market's single-trip format allows buyers to source assortment, projects, and reorders across categories, with sales reps, educational programming, and industry peers together in one place. Held semiannually in ... |
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After More Than 100 Years, The Laughing Cow® Stops Laughing
CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2026 —Since 1921, The Laughing Cow® has been radiating optimism and positivity from grocery store shelves, lunchboxes and refrigerators around the world, inspiring people to see the positive side of life. But this week, consumers may notice something unusual in the cheese aisle: The Laughing Cow stopped laughing. Known for spreading joy, The Laughing Cow has long been a reminder not to take things too seriously. So the unexpected change raises an obvious question: Why did The Laughing Cow stop laughing? While there’s been no explanation for The Laughing Cow’s sudden mood shift just yet, she’s been ... |
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Sauer Brands Announces Sale of Spice and Seasonings Business to WatkinsC
RICHMOND, VA and WINONA, MN, September 9, 2026– Sauer Brands, Inc. (“Sauer Brands”), a leading food company known for iconic brands including Duke’s Mayonnaise and Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa, and Watkins, LLC ("The Watkins Company"), a leading flavor company specializing in spices, seasonings, extracts and baking decorations, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Watkins to acquire Sauer Brands’ spice business, which includes Kernel Season’s, Spice Hunter and Sauer’s branded spices and seasonings, along with other spice-related private label and foodservice businesses. Sauer Brands’ mayonnaise and condiment products, including those sold under the Sauer’s name, are not ... |
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NY NOW Names Selection Committee for HANDMADE Returning for the Winter 2027 Show
NEW YORK, September 22, 2026 — Today, NY NOW announced the independent selection committee that will review applications for HANDMADE, a juried division of the NY NOW Winter Show returning to the show for the first time in years. Applications are open now through Oct. 15, 2026, for the 75 spots available ahead of the Winter show, taking place Jan. 31–Feb. 2, 2027, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. HANDMADE will feature 75 designers and artisans, established and emerging, across two collections. Designer-Maker will spotlight independent designers and craftspeople producing small-batch, hand-made or hand-finished work. Global Design ... |
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The Cheese Industry Mourns the Loss of Margaret Cicogna
From The Gellert Family: We share sad news: Beloved Atalanta retiree Margaret Cicogna, one of the most impactful individuals in the Italian Specialty Cheese business, passed away on Saturday at age 91. Margaret was "Cheese Royalty"—literally. An Italian Countess who was crucial in developing many of the relationships (if not all) with our Italian Specialty Cheese suppliers and introducing them to many of the high-profile customers we still serve today. This includes Wegmans, HEB, Bristol Farms, to name a few. Margaret never hesitated to do what it took to get cheese to customers. If this meant going ... |
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IHA Moves Inspired Home Show to ANDMORE Atlanta Market
ATLANTA, GA — September 28, 2026— ANDMORE and the International Housewares Association (IHA) today announced a new, eight-year partnership that will bring The Inspired Home Show to AmericasMart Atlanta, co-located alongside Winter Atlanta Market, beginning in January 2028. The move brings The Inspired Home Show into a permanent, cross-category marketplace model for the first time in its history, adding year-round showrooms to its tradeshow presence, and grows AmericasMart's dedicated housewares and tabletop footprint tenfold. For more than 80 years, The Inspired Home Show has been one of the largest and most important tradeshows in its category, drawing more than 10,000 ... |
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The Cookware & Bakeware Alliance Welcomes New Board Leadership
The Cookware & Bakeware Alliance (CBA) is pleased to announce new board leadership, confirmed during its 104th Annual Spring Meeting in May. With 41 of 55 eligible members attending virtually or by proxy, the meeting achieved quorum and conducted a full slate of business including receiving updates on industry developments, financial performance, and the Association’s strategic direction. Members unanimously approved the following individuals to serve on the CBA Board of Directors. Leadership President: Chris Bauman of Le Creuset Vice President: Nancy McHenry of Widgeteer Inc. Board Members Mars Mashburn of Tramontina Mike Maguire of ILAG Coatings Phil Barberi, Meyer Corporation US Kevin Messner, Group SEB Kurt ... |
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Baldor Specialty Foods Expands into North Carolina
North Carolina, June 22, 2026– Baldor Specialty Foods, a specialty food distributor serving more than 16,000 customers along the East Coast, today announced its expansion into North Carolina with an initial focus on the Triangle, Triad, and Charlotte metro areas. Restaurants, hotels, retailers, universities, and other foodservice operators throughout these regions will gain access to Baldor’s curated selection of more than 6,000 products, including peak-season and specialty produce, premium proteins, artisanal dairy and cheese, hand-crafted bakery, and exceptional pantry essentials. This expansion reflects the dynamism and creativity of North Carolina’s hospitality industry, which continues to grow and innovate. Baldor is the ... |
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The Summer Fancy Food Show Opens This weekend
The Summer Fancy Food Show opens this weekend in NYC. We recently published our special editions of Fine Foods Quarterly and Fine Cheese & Charcuterie Magazines, where you can learn what’s new in the specialty food world. Access the digital edition of Fine Foods Quarterly Here: https://mydigitalpublication.com/view/gourmet-business/fine-foods-quarterly/fine-foods-quarterly-june-26 Access the digital edition of Fine Cheese & Charcuterie Here: https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/view/gourmet-business/fine-cheese-charcuterie/fine-cheese-charcuterie-june-26 ... |
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Samuel Adams Awards Soul Mega 2026 Brewing & Business Experienceship
Boston, MA, June 23, 2026 – Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream®, the philanthropic program supporting food and beverage entrepreneurs nationwide, proudly announces Soul Mega as the 2026 winner of its prestigious Brewing & Business Experienceship. Now in its 15th year, the program welcomes the Washington, DC-based craft beer company into an esteemed community of innovators and changemakers in the beer industry. Each year, the Brewing & Business Experienceship offers one emerging craft brewer the chance to gain exclusive mentorship from Samuel Adams professionals, including founder and brewer Jim Koch. The winner receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, collaborate ... |
